The Guardian·5 min read·medium
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
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Tom Phillips in the Sararé Indigenous territory
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Brazilian security forces are conducting operations to eradicate illegal gold mining in the Amazon, which has caused severe environmental destruction and impacted Indigenous territories. The campaign represents a shift in policy under President Lula da Silva compared to the previous administration.
Illegal mining operations carved out of the Amazon Brazil ‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land
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